Gawsworth Primary School
Academy converter in Macclesfield, Cheshire East.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 198 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 4.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | HALLIARD TRUST |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Address | Longbutts Lane, Gawsworth, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 9QU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://gawsworth.ht.school/ |
| Telephone | 01625426547 |
| URN | 144833 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 13 January 2026, published 1 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Early years | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 15 September 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Ivy Bank Primary School (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- Ash Grove Academy (primary school, about 2.8 km)
- Broken Cross Primary Academy and Nursery (primary school, about 2.8 km)
- St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield (primary school, about 2.9 km)
- Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 3.1 km)
- Whirley Primary School (primary school, about 3.7 km)
- Parkroyal Community School (primary school, about 3.7 km)
- Hollinhey Primary School (primary school, about 3.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.